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Hobbled by the pandemic and rising rates, banks respond to the Spring real estate selling season with restrained rises rather than outright rate cuts
13th Sep 21, 8:58am
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Hobbled by the pandemic and rising rates, banks respond to the Spring real estate selling season with restrained rises rather than outright rate cuts
China's carbon market misfires; China new bank lending soft; US PPI jumps; Canadians gain jobs; APRA targets leverage; UST 10yr 1.34%, oil stable and gold dips; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
13th Sep 21, 7:19am
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China's carbon market misfires; China new bank lending soft; US PPI jumps; Canadians gain jobs; APRA targets leverage; UST 10yr 1.34%, oil stable and gold dips; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
Global producer prices on the rampage; China's carbon market failing; new yuan lending lacks demand; APRA eyes leverage risks again; UST 10yr 1.34%, oil rises and gold dips; NZ$1 = 71.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
11th Sep 21, 8:47am
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Global producer prices on the rampage; China's carbon market failing; new yuan lending lacks demand; APRA eyes leverage risks again; UST 10yr 1.34%, oil rises and gold dips; NZ$1 = 71.2 USc; TWI-5 = 74.2
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; a mortgage rate rise, card spending dives, border travel very quiet, licences extended, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
10th Sep 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; a mortgage rate rise, card spending dives, border travel very quiet, licences extended, swaps soft, NZD firm, & more
Key commodity costs keep on rising; Fed says tapering this year on track; China CPI falls but PPI at 13yr high; ECB sets modest tapering; UST 10yr 1.30%, oil dips and gold firms; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
10th Sep 21, 7:19am
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Key commodity costs keep on rising; Fed says tapering this year on track; China CPI falls but PPI at 13yr high; ECB sets modest tapering; UST 10yr 1.30%, oil dips and gold firms; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
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9th Sep 21, 4:49pm
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Wanted: An enthusiastic full stack developer, with experience, to build out our very busy news website service, as an integral member of our senior team
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; some TD rate rises, a bigger warchest, factory sales up, bond yields up; swaps and NZD slightly softer, & more
9th Sep 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; some TD rate rises, a bigger warchest, factory sales up, bond yields up; swaps and NZD slightly softer, & more
US job openings rise; Fed says US economy 'downshifted'; US default gets closer; Chinese data improves; Japan stronger; UST 10yr 1.33%, oil rises and gold falls; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
9th Sep 21, 7:23am
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US job openings rise; Fed says US economy 'downshifted'; US default gets closer; Chinese data improves; Japan stronger; UST 10yr 1.33%, oil rises and gold falls; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; A key mortgage rate is trimmed, TD rates rise, more DDoS attacks, BNZ optimistic, swaps ease up, NZD stays firm, & more
8th Sep 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; A key mortgage rate is trimmed, TD rates rise, more DDoS attacks, BNZ optimistic, swaps ease up, NZD stays firm, & more
HSBC trims its three year fixed home loan rate as it raises term deposit rates. This new 3yr rate gives it a substantial advantage over all the main banks
8th Sep 21, 11:08am
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HSBC trims its three year fixed home loan rate as it raises term deposit rates. This new 3yr rate gives it a substantial advantage over all the main banks
Dairy prices rise; US logistics system clogged; China exports surge; Germany turns negative; RBA confirms tapering; UST 10yr 1.37%, oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 71 USc; TWI-5 = 74
8th Sep 21, 7:23am
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Dairy prices rise; US logistics system clogged; China exports surge; Germany turns negative; RBA confirms tapering; UST 10yr 1.37%, oil and gold fall; NZ$1 = 71 USc; TWI-5 = 74
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more TD rate rises, Barfoot auction activity shrinks, more money for roads, more FLP draws, swaps firm, NZD stays up, & more
7th Sep 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; more TD rate rises, Barfoot auction activity shrinks, more money for roads, more FLP draws, swaps firm, NZD stays up, & more
China's property finance risks rise; German factory orders rise; aluminium price at decade high; News Corp surrenders on climate change; UST 10yr 1.33%, oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
7th Sep 21, 7:19am
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China's property finance risks rise; German factory orders rise; aluminium price at decade high; News Corp surrenders on climate change; UST 10yr 1.33%, oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 71.4 USc; TWI-5 = 74.1
The Red Bank raises both mortgage rates and term deposit rates, with a couple with a special position, but most little different from its rivals
6th Sep 21, 6:59pm
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The Red Bank raises both mortgage rates and term deposit rates, with a couple with a special position, but most little different from its rivals
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday. Some TD rate rises, many more houses being built, commodity prices ease, ANZ seeks $250 mln plus, swaps rise, NZ stays firm, & more
6th Sep 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Monday. Some TD rate rises, many more houses being built, commodity prices ease, ANZ seeks $250 mln plus, swaps rise, NZ stays firm, & more
China services sector contracts; EU retail sales fall; US jobs growth weak; US service sector expansion slows; Aussie retail sales fall; UST 10yr 1.33%, oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.3
6th Sep 21, 7:19am
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China services sector contracts; EU retail sales fall; US jobs growth weak; US service sector expansion slows; Aussie retail sales fall; UST 10yr 1.33%, oil and gold slip; NZ$1 = 71.5 USc; TWI-5 = 74.3
US jobs growth disappoints; US service economy expanding well; China slowdown deepens; Suga quits; Aussie retail sales shrink; UST 10yr 1.33%, oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
4th Sep 21, 8:45am
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US jobs growth disappoints; US service economy expanding well; China slowdown deepens; Suga quits; Aussie retail sales shrink; UST 10yr 1.33%, oil soft and gold firm; NZ$1 = 71.7 USc; TWI-5 = 74.4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Barfoot had a good lockdown August, DDoS scare, household wealth rises fast, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more
3rd Sep 21, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Barfoot had a good lockdown August, DDoS scare, household wealth rises fast, swaps stable, NZD firmer, & more
After a week's unintended holiday, our comments section is back up-and-running so your opinion can be heard once again
3rd Sep 21, 3:32pm
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After a week's unintended holiday, our comments section is back up-and-running so your opinion can be heard once again
US data improves; Canada eyes extra tax on bank profits; inflation high in the EU; container freight costs rise further; food prices rise; UST 10yr 1.30%, oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74
3rd Sep 21, 7:19am
US data improves; Canada eyes extra tax on bank profits; inflation high in the EU; container freight costs rise further; food prices rise; UST 10yr 1.30%, oil firm and gold soft; NZ$1 = 71.1 USc; TWI-5 = 74
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ASB ups some mortgage rates, ETS attracts speculators, car sales drop sharply, swaps ease, NZD firm, & more
2nd Sep 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ASB ups some mortgage rates, ETS attracts speculators, car sales drop sharply, swaps ease, NZD firm, & more
The second largest mortgage lender raises fixed home loan rates for terms three years and longer, responding to recent wholesale rate rises
2nd Sep 21, 9:29am
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The second largest mortgage lender raises fixed home loan rates for terms three years and longer, responding to recent wholesale rate rises
US jobs data soft, but Amazon hiring fast; global PMIs expanding, but not in EMs; Aussie grows faster than expected; UST 10yr 1.31%, oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
2nd Sep 21, 7:19am
US jobs data soft, but Amazon hiring fast; global PMIs expanding, but not in EMs; Aussie grows faster than expected; UST 10yr 1.31%, oil and gold soft; NZ$1 = 70.7 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; property values still rising, banks not waiving paywave fees this time, still spending in L4, swaps rise, NZD rises too, & more
1st Sep 21, 3:59pm
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; property values still rising, banks not waiving paywave fees this time, still spending in L4, swaps rise, NZD rises too, & more
US data mixed; Canada contracts; China PMIs weak, especially services; EU inflation hits 3%; record Aussie C/A surplus; UST 10yr 1.31%, oil softer and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 70.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7
1st Sep 21, 7:20am
US data mixed; Canada contracts; China PMIs weak, especially services; EU inflation hits 3%; record Aussie C/A surplus; UST 10yr 1.31%, oil softer and gold firmer; NZ$1 = 70.5 USc; TWI-5 = 73.7